The death of Michael Devine
19 August 2026
August 20th marks the death of Michael Devine, the 10th republican hunger striker to die in 1981. Born in Derry, Devine grew up in the tumult of the civil rights protests, internment and Bloody Sunday in January 1972. He died after 60 days on hunger strike. The same day that voters in Fermanagh and South Tyrone elected H-Block candidate Owen Carron as an MP. Free article
Grassroots unionist voters agree with Sinn Féin on day-to-day issues – poll
28 April 2011
GRASSROOTS UNIONIST VOTERS have discovered they share the views of Sinn Féin on day-to-day policy issues, a Belfast Telegraph poll has revealed.
The results came in the latest phase of the Telegraph’s ‘True Colours’ online survey, in which people from Belfast and Derry have been taking the test.
Participants are asked to support, oppose or remain neutral on a series of policy... Free article
Two new senators for Sinn Féin congratulated by Martin McGuinness
28 April 2011
SINN FEIN MP for Mid-Ulster Martin McGuinness has congratulated the party’s new Seanad members, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh from Galway and Daivd Culinane from Waterford.
Martin McGuinness said:
The election of Trevor and David to the Seanad brings our Oireactas representation to 16. It is a major advance on our previous strength in Leinster House. We now have significant... Free article
Australian TV forced by British queen to pull satirical wedding coverage
27 April 2011
From ABC News in Australia
For a monarchy to be issuing decrees about how the media should cover them seems quite out of keeping with modern democratic times . . . but I suppose that's exactly what the monarchy is
The Chaser's Chris Taylor says it is an "honour" to be taken off air by the Queen herself
JUST two days before Prince William and Kate Middleton are due to... Free article
An Phoblacht columnist elected to Seanad for Sinn Féin
27 April 2011
AN PHOBLACHT columnist Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has been elected to the Agricultural panel of the Seanad for Sinn Féin.
Speaking from Leinster House, Senator Ó Clochartaigh said:
Today is great day for Sinn Féin in Galway West and I want to thank all those who voted for me throughout the country.
I look forward to playing an important role in Sinn Féin’s enlarged Leinster House... Free article
European republicans head to London for royal wedding weekend
27 April 2011
From Britain's Republic website
REPUBLICANS from across Europe will meet in London on the day after the royal wedding for the second Convention of the Alliance of European Republican Movements (AERM).
The Convention will be hosted by Republic, the British republican campaign, and attended by republicans from all the large European monarchies: Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium,... Free article
Media Republic: Celtic and 'The Fields of Athenry' – The London Times is offside
26 April 2011
NEWS CORPORATION’S Times (of London) newspaper had an interesting article on sectarianism in Scottish football last Saturday, 23rd April.
Magnus Linklater, writing in the aftermath of parcel bombs being sent to Celtic manager Neil Lennon as well as QC Paul McBride and retiring MSP Trish Godman, told Times readers of the “wall of noise” at soccer matches between Celtic and... Free article
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